California Senate Approves BPA Ban for Baby Bottles, Sippy Cups

The California State Senate voted today to ban the toxic plastics chemical bisphenol A from baby bottles and sippy cups sold in California. The Toxin-Free Infants and Toddlers Act (AB 1319) heads back to the Assembly for a final vote.

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You may have seen this headline:

Mariah Carey accused of “drinking and drugs” while breastfeeding, husband says  (http://bit.ly/boozinandbf)

but we have the real scoop, thanks to Amy Spangler, MN, RN, IBCLC.

“It’s a popular belief—moms who drink beer make more milk. Indeed, one study found that the sugar in the barley used to make beer stimulates prolactin secretion and milk production in non-lactating humans and laboratory animals. However, the short- and long-term effects in lactating mothers is unclear. Moms seeking to boost their milk supply by drinking beer are best advised to drink nonalcoholic beer. While an occasional alcoholic drink may not be harmful, breastfeeding mothers are usually advised to drink no more than one alcoholic drink a week and to wait two hours after drinking to breastfeed.”


You may have seen this headline: Mariah Carey accused of “drinking and drugs” while breastfeeding, husband says  (http://bit.ly/boozinandbf) but we have the real scoop, thanks to Amy Spangler, MN, RN, IBCLC. “It’s a popular belief—moms who drink beer make more milk. Indeed, one study found that the sugar in the barley used to make beer stimulates prolactin secretion and milk production in non-lactating humans and laboratory animals. However, the short- and long-term effects in lactating mothers is unclear. Moms seeking to boost their milk supply by drinking beer are best advised to drink nonalcoholic beer. While an occasional alcoholic drink may not be harmful, breastfeeding mothers are usually advised to drink no more than one alcoholic drink a week and to wait two hours after drinking to breastfeed.”

Navigating The NICU

by Mary Elizabeth Dallas

Jack Hughes would spend the first six and a half months of his life in three different NICUs. When suddenly faced with a premature infant, many parents like Jack’s mom, Erin, are quickly forced to revise the “dream delivery” scenario they had envisioned for themselves and learn to navigate the NICU.

The rate of premature birth in the US has surged by 36 percent since the early 1980s. Here, a comprehensive guide to the neonatal intensive care unit.

http://bit.ly/nicunavigate

Navigating The NICU by Mary Elizabeth Dallas Jack Hughes would spend the first six and a half months of his life in three different NICUs. When suddenly faced with a premature infant, many parents like Jack’s mom, Erin, are quickly forced to revise the “dream delivery” scenario they had envisioned for themselves and learn to navigate the NICU. The rate of premature birth in the US has surged by 36 percent since the early 1980s. Here, a comprehensive guide to the neonatal intensive care unit. http://bit.ly/nicunavigate

Parenting 104:  Week 6:  Tummy Time!

by Heidi Green

After four babies, I have yet to find one that likes tummy time. “Back to sleep, tummy to play,” urges the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Their recommendation makes sense. After all, babies who sleep on their backs (the safest way to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome or SIDS) are prone to developing flat spots on their heads. This risk is even greater when they spend their waking hours on their backs. Tummy time also gives babies a chance to strengthen their neck and back muscles.

But that doesn’t mean Max has to like it. He doesn’t. Neither, for that matter, did Ben, Katie, or Sam. Even though each of them was born with a fair amount of head and neck control, they all despised tummy time. 

Read More:  http://bit.ly/tummytime

Parenting 104:  Week 6:  Tummy Time! by Heidi Green After four babies, I have yet to find one that likes tummy time. “Back to sleep, tummy to play,” urges the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Their recommendation makes sense. After all, babies who sleep on their backs (the safest way to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome or SIDS) are prone to developing flat spots on their heads. This risk is even greater when they spend their waking hours on their backs. Tummy time also gives babies a chance to strengthen their neck and back muscles. But that doesn’t mean Max has to like it. He doesn’t. Neither, for that matter, did Ben, Katie, or Sam. Even though each of them was born with a fair amount of head and neck control, they all despised tummy time.  Read More:  http://bit.ly/tummytime